Agenda - Public Works Committee - 04/19/2016

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Public Works Committee 6. 1. Meeting Date: 04/19/2016 By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works Title: Staff Updates on Improvement Projects and Items of Interest Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to update the Public Works Committee on active and proposed improvement projects within the City, and on other items of interest to the Committee. MnDOT Improvement Projects • TH 47 at 142nd Avenue • MnDOT updated Council on proposed safety improvement project during April 12th Work Session • Project proposes to remove left turns from southbound TH 47 to eastbound 142nd Avenue • Construction proposed to occur this fall Anoka County Improvement Projects • US 10 & CR 83/Armstrong Boulevard Interchange • Traffic signals are operational and are on all -way flashing red until all lanes are ready to be opened to traffic • The NW on -ramp to westbound Highway 10 is closed until April 22nd • The Llama Street access to Highway 10 is permanently closed to traffic • Westbound median crossover at Traprock Street will soon be removed (TBD) • Highway 10 speed limit restrictions will remain in place until project completion • Project completion scheduled for late May • CR 83/Armstrong Boulevard Pavement Reclamation and Overlay — 150th Lane to 173rd Avenue • Pavement to be reclaimed and overlaid with 4" new pavement • Bypass lanes added at 154th, 157th, and 163rd Avenues • Right turn lanes added at 155th and Tiger Avenues • Work will not interfere with Game Fair event • Project schedule TBD • CR 116/Bunker Lake Boulevard Pavement Reclamation and Overlay — Ramsey Boulevard to Basalt Street • Pavement to be reclaimed and overlaid with 4" new pavement • Considering striping improvements to allow left turns onto Azurite Street from westbound CR 116 • Project schedule TBD City Improvement Projects • Business Park 95 Regional Stormwater Pond Improvements • Surveying site • Reviewing options for cost savings by minimizing impacts to existing streets • Plans will be complete this spring • Summer / fall construction (during dry season) • Andrie Street & 164th Lane Reconstruction • Latest project update letters mailed to residents March 30, 2016 (attached) • Plans and specifications have been approved by State Aid and City Council • Plans and specifications have been advertised for bids • May 24th - Council to consider accepting bids & awarding construction contract • Construction proposed to begin early June 2016